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Abuse of Antidepressants
Atypical Antidepressants
Author_Ann Westcot Jordan
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Development and Regulation of Antidepressants
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Major Depressive Disorder
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Neurotransmitters
Overprescription of Antidepressants
Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
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- ISBN 9781440839269
- Weight: 680g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 14 Sep 2018
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This accessible volume offers a holistic exploration of this diverse class of drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives.
Depression is one of the most commonly reported mental disorders, and it affects millions of Americans. A wide variety of medications are used to treat depression, many of which have become household names—Zoloft, Prozac, and Paxil among them. Because these medications have the ability to alter how people think and feel, however, physicians must weigh a number of factors when prescribing them, especially to teens. Antidepressants: History, Science, and Issues, a part of Greenwood's Story of a Drug series, offers a robust exploration of antidepressant medications that covers the historical, ethical, medical, legal, and scientific dimensions of these drugs.
After an introductory case study of a person with depression and this individual's problems and successes with antidepressants, the book provides an overview of depression and its various symptoms as well as the causes, prevalence, and diagnosis of depression. Readers will gain an understanding of the neurotransmission and specific mechanisms behind the activity of antidepressant medications; the effects and applications of these drugs, plus their associated risks of misuse and abuse; and related policy and societal issues.
Ann Westcot Jordan, PhD, is professor of psychology at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, and a licensed clinical psychologist.
